For the Louisiana Supreme Court justice, see John Henry Ilsley.
English musician
John Illsley
Illsley playing with Dire Straits on their Brothers in Arms Tour, 10 May 1985, Belgrade, Serbia
Background information
Birth name
John Edward Illsley
Born
(1949-06-24) 24 June 1949 (age 74) Leicester, England
Genres
Rock, blues rock
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)
Bass guitar, guitar, vocals
Years active
1966–present
Website
www.johnillsley.com
Musical artist
John Edward Illsley (born 24 June 1949) is an English musician, best known as bassist of the rock band Dire Straits. He has received multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards, and a Heritage Award.
As one of the founding band members, with guitarist brothers Mark Knopfler and David Knopfler, and drummer Pick Withers, Illsley played a role in the development of Dire Straits' sound. Illsley and Mark Knopfler were the only members of the band to remain across its entire history. Illsley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018.[1]
Illsley has produced two albums of his own, with Mark Knopfler as a guest musician, and has helped with Mark's personal projects and charities. He released two more albums, influenced by the Celtic-based band Cunla.
^"Bon Jovi, Dire Straits Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Class". Rolling Stone. 13 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
John Edward Illsley (born 24 June 1949) is an English musician, best known as bassist of the rock band Dire Straits. He has received multiple BRIT and...
and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), JohnIllsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and percussion)...
Racers. His brother David moved to London, where he shared a flat with JohnIllsley, a guitarist who changed over to playing bass guitar. In April 1977,...
(lead vocals, lead guitar) and David (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), JohnIllsley (bass, backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums). At the time of their...
Illsley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Eric Illsley (born 1955), British politician JohnIllsley (born 1949), English musician...
Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, JohnIllsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving...
Blues" from Climate of Hunter by Scott Walker (1984) Never Told a Soul by JohnIllsley (1984) "She Means Something to Me" from The Rock Connection by Cliff...
Soul is the first solo album by JohnIllsley, a founding member of Dire Straits. All tracks composed by JohnIllsley "Boy with Chinese Eyes" "The Night...
Josh Homme, Daniel Kessler, Brendon Urie, Gary Clark, Jr., Glenn Frey, JohnIllsley, and Peter Green. Casinos have been manufactured in the United States...
performed with the likes of Gary Brooker (vocalist for Procol Harum), and JohnIllsley (bass guitarist for Dire Straits). In 2018, he joined The Rubettes featuring...
Knopfler and Dire Straits. By this time, the band comprised Knopfler, JohnIllsley, Alan Clark and Guy Fletcher, and the album features session musicians...
Daryl Hall, John Mayer, Kirsty McColl, Luz Casal, Mike + The Mechanics, Nine Below Zero, Paul Carrack, Paul Young, Mark Knopfler, JohnIllsley, Roger Daltrey...
from the album Beautiful You, a collaboration between Greg Pearle and JohnIllsley; this song featured in the 2008 film Anton, directed by Graham Cantwell...
million tickets. The tour lineup included Mark Knopfler (guitar, vocals), JohnIllsley (bass), Guy Fletcher (keyboards), Alan Clark (keyboards), Chris White...
Japanese Songs by Hayley Westenra (2008) Beautiful You by Greg Pearle and JohnIllsley (2008) Songs for My Mother by Ronan Keating (2009) Get Lucky by Mark...
Atkins classical model, and a Gibson J-200 Celebrity, acquired from JohnIllsley of Dire Straits. Gilmour used several Ovation models including a Custom...
where indicated. Dire Straits Mark Knopfler – lead guitar, lead vocals JohnIllsley – bass guitar, backing vocals Alan Clark – piano, organ, synthesizers...
also "performed an especially crowd-pleasing selection of songs", and JohnIllsley of Dire Straits recalled, "It was a very special feeling to be part of...
attend the ceremony and offered no official explanation, leaving bassist JohnIllsley to say, "He just didn't feel like coming, it's as simple as that. It...
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